Acute Effects of Aerobic and Combined Exercise on Serum Lipid Profile in Type II Diabetic Females

Background and purpose: This study compares the efficacy and durability of an acute aerobic and combined exercise on lipid profile levels of di abetic females. Materials and Methods: In a semi-experimental design, 21 females with Type 2 diabetes (age: 43 ± 4.92 years and body mass index 29.57 ± 4.17) v oluntary participated in study and randomly divided into three: Aerobic exercise, combined exer cise and control groups. Aerobic exercise was conducted for 45 min running on the treadmill at 60 -70% of maximum heart rate. Combined exercise was conducted for 20 min of running like a erobic group and 10 the stationary resistance exercise for 3 sets of 10 reps. The control group d id not perform any exercises. Variables were measured in four stages: Pre-exercise, immediately, 24 and 48 h after exercise at the same time after overnight fasting. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine changes within group . Results: The results showed that exercises created significa nt changes in a triglyceride. In an aerobic group, triglyceride decreased 24 h after ex ercise compare to before it and in the combined group, increased 48 h after exercise compare to 24 h after it (P ≤ 0.05). Significant changes in low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol rate was not observed within two groups (P ˃ 0.05). Also, in combined and aerobic exercise grou ps, there was a significant decrease in serum cholesterol aft er in comparison to before it (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: The findings showed that a session of aerobic or c ombined exercise caused significant acute changes in lipid profile. [*Hojjati Z, Shahsavari S. Acute effects of aerobic and combined exercise on s erum lipid profile in Type II diabetic females . IJHS 2015; 3(2): 31-37] http://jhs.mazums.ac.ir